parsimony
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They used two approaches, maximum parsimony and Bayesian tip-dating, to compare anatomical characteristics and reconstruct the species' position on the evolutionary tree.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
The parsimony of the conglomerate chaired by Warren Buffett had been seen as a sign that U.S. equities are too expensive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
England's defensive parsimony is allied with attacking potency - they have scored in 19 matches in a row for the first time in more than a century.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025
Or perhaps Goya is taking a small liberty, presenting parsimony in a sly juxtaposition to all that flashy gold embroidery, royal hardware and silk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
The present King of France has waged many wars without imposing extraordinary taxes on his subjects, only because his habitual parsimony has provided for the additional expenditures.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
Vocabulary lists containing parsimony
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"The Gift of the Magi"
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"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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